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INVITATION TO BID

The City of Hudson, Michigan will receive sealed bids for summer lawn mowing of the Maple Grove Cemetery until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Hudson City Office, 121 N. Church Street, Hudson, Michigan. Proposals shall be clearly marked “CEMETERY MAINTENANCE BID”.

The lawn-mowing period shall begin the week of May 2, 2010 and end with and include the week of October 17, 2004 (25 weeks).

The City of Hudson is willing to accept bids for cemetery lawn mowing that covers up to a three (3) year period. If you wish to submit a bid for more than one (1) year, please understand that the Council has the option to accept a one, two, or three-year bid. Therefore, you may wish to submit a price for a one (1) year contract and a different price per year if a two or three-year contract is approved.

The Contractor shall furnish the City with certificates of proof of insurance for Workmen’s Compensation and any other State of Federally mandated insurance coverage. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the City with proof of insurance in the following minimum amounts:

Property Damage and Bodily Injury – each occurrence $500,000.00

It is understood that the bids shall remain firm for sixty (60) days, and that the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept those which, in it’s opinion, will best suit the needs of the citizens of Hudson.

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall have adequate personnel and equipment to perform the work specified. Bidder shall indicate the number of personnel estimated to be needed to accomplish the work as well as a list of the equipment available to do the work.

REFERENCES: Bidder shall provide a list of references of people for whom they have worked in the past.

INDEMNITY CLAUSE: The Contractor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the City from all claims, legal and equitable, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of the service the Contractor is providing to the City.

INSPECTION OF THE CEMETERY: All bidders shall tour the Maple Grove Cemetery and familiarize themselves with the work contemplated in the contract. Submission of a bid shall be deemed conclusive evidence that such a tour has been made by the bidder and shall constitute a waiver of all claims of error in bid, withdrawal of bid, or payment of extras, or any combination thereof, under the executed contract, or any revision thereof.

WORK REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor will furnish all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment to mow and trim the Maple Grove Cemetery (see attached map). The Contractor shall keep grass mowed and trimmed to a maximum of three and one-half (3 ˝) inches. However, the Contractor shall not be required to mow the cemetery more than once per week. All work shall be done during the daylight hours and shall not start earlier than 7:30 a.m. In addition, no work shall be done on Sundays or holidays.

CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENT: The Contractor shall be paid every two (2) weeks based on a pro-ration of the bid price over the twenty-five (25) week contract period.

CONTRACT TERMINATION: It shall be understood that should the Contractor fail to perform the work according to the specifications, the City shall have the right to terminate the contract. Upon termination, the Contractor shall be paid a pro-rated amount, based on the portion of the contract successfully completed up to the point of termination.

One (1) Year Contract: Lump sum cost for 25 weeks: _______________________


Three (3) Year Contract*: 1st Year Lump sum cost for 25 weeks: ________________

2nd Year Lump sum cost for 25 weeks: ________________

3rd Year Lump sum cost for 25 weeks: ________________

*NOTE: Bidders submitting bids for a three (3) year period are encouraged to indicate a price for a one (1) year contract as well. This will enable Council to consider every bidder for either a one (1) year or a three (3) year contract period.


NAME: _________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________

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TELEPHONE: ___________________________________




SIGNATURE OF BIDDER:_________________________________________________